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[OVERVIEW]
* Mega Slowbro has amazing physical bulk combined with a nice typing that allows it to check threats such as Swords Dance Ultra Necrozma, Mega Lucario, Rayquaza, Mega Salamence, and some Arceus formes.
* Thanks to its pre-Mega ability Regenerator, Slowbro can act as a pivot before it Mega Evolves.
* After it Mega Evolves, Shell Armor prevents Slowbro from taking critical hits, which, combined with its access to Slack Off and Iron Defense, makes it easier to stall out physical attackers in the tier.
* It has a decent Special Attack stat, being able to OHKO Mega Salamence with an uninvested Ice Beam.
* However, Slowbro struggles against most of the metagame and requires too much to overcome its flaws, being only useful as a dedicated check to some threats, making it usually an inferior choice against other defensive Pokemon such as Toxapex, Celesteela, support Arceus formes, Celesteela, and Lugia.
* Slowbro has average special bulk and somewhat common weaknesses that leave it weak to most of the common special attackers in the tier such as Primal Kyogre, Yveltal, and Mega Gengar, which can easily trap Mega Slowbro.
* Even though Slowbro has a decent Special Attack stat, the lack of a boosting move or STAB move if not using Scald makes Slowbro passive and leaves it easily walled by most Steel-types in the tier and Primal Kyogre.
* Slowbro's low Speed makes it move after virtually any Pokemon in the tier.
[SET]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Toxic
move 2: Scald / Ice Beam
move 3: Slack Off
move 4: Iron Defense
item: Slowbronite
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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* Toxic is used to put opposing Pokemon on a timer.
* Scald is a reliable STAB move that can burn foes and enables Slowbro to beat Swords Dance Necrozma-DM. Scald also helps against Steel-types in general, as they are immune to Toxic; 2HKOes Mega Gengar; and makes it easier for Slowbro to beat Ho-Oh.
* Ice Beam makes Slowbro able to check Mega Salamence, Zygarde, and Rayquaza more reliably.
* Foul Play is another attacking option that allows Mega Slowbro to check some boosting threats like Necrozma-DM more reliably but makes it more passive.
* Slack Off allows Slowbro to keep itself healthy to check physical threats.
* Iron Defense boosts Slowbro's Defense, allowing it to beat boosting Pokemon such as Ultra Necrozma, Arceus, and Mega Lucario one-on-one.
Set Details
========
* Maximum investment in HP and Defense with a Bold nature allows Mega Slowbro to check physical threats more easily.
* Slowbronite is used to make Slowbro Mega Evolve.
* Regenerator allows Slowbro to work as a pivot before it Mega Evolves, giving it an extra recovery option.
Usage Tips
========
* Slowbro should be used as a pivot prior to Mega Evolving in the early- and mid-game.
* Prioritize spreading Toxic early-game or double around to prevent Slowbro from being used as entry hazard or setup fodder.
* It should only Mega Evolve when it's necessary to use its higher Defense.
* Mega Slowbro should prioritize using Slack Off after it takes some damage, as being forced out weakened makes it harder for Mega Slowbro to check what it's supposed to due to the lack of Regenerator.
* Slowbro should switch immediately into boosting threats it's supposed to check, as if they are allowed to set up more than once, they might be able to beat Slowbro.
* It should avoid being hit by Toxic at all costs, as Toxic will limit its longevity and make it easier for offensive Pokemon to get past Slowbro.
* Since Slowbro's Special Defense is not particularly good, it shouldn't be used to take special hits from Pokemon such as Primal Kyogre and Xerneas.
* Be careful when playing against Mega Gengar and Gothitelle, as they can easily trap Mega Slowbro and open the path for Pokemon such as Ultra Necrozma and Mega Lucario to win the game.
Team Options
========
* Pokemon that check Xerneas like Magearna and Necrozma-DM are required, as Mega Slowbro gives Xerneas a somewhat free setup opportunity.
* Ferrothorn can check Z-Geomancy Xerneas, provide Spikes support for Mega Slowbro, and work as a Primal Kyogre check and an emergency check to Ultra Necrozma if Slowbro is weakened.
* Fairy-type Pokemon such as Xerneas and Magearna can help Slowbro by checking Dark-type Pokemon like Yveltal and Arceus-Dark that can easily threaten Slowbro with their STAB moves; Xerneas and Magearna can also carry Aromatherapy or Heal Bell to cure Mega Slowbro from a status condiction.
* Dark-type Pokemon such as Yveltal, Alolan Muk, and Tyranitar can help by checking Ghost- and Dark-type Pokemon. Alolan Muk and Tyranitar in particular can help by Pursuit trapping Mega Gengar, which can trap Mega Slowbro. Alolan Muk also absorbs Toxic Spikes, which cripples Slowbro.
* Rest Zygarde can check Steel-type Pokemon and absorb status for Mega Slowbro.
* Entry hazard control from Pokemon such as Giratina, Lugia, and Arceus-Dark can help, as hazards, mainly Toxic Spikes, make it harder for Mega Slowbro to check opposing Pokemon; Arceus-Dark can also check Ghost-type Pokemon.
* Gothitelle can trap and beat most defensive Pokemon Slowbro can't deal with.
* Chansey and Blissey can usually sponge special attacks for Slowbro and cure it from status condictions with Heal Bell.
* Slowbro can't do much against most Steel-type Pokemon, so Pokemon that can check them such as Primal Groudon, Arceus-Ground, and Ho-Oh are appreciated. Arceus-Ground can also check Swords Dance Primal Groudon and provide Defog support.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* Psyshock is an option that allows Mega Slowbro to hit Mega Gengar on the switch, OHKOing it most of the time; beat Mega Lucario more quickly; and do some damage against Primal Kyogre.
* Fire Blast can be used to hit Steel-types such as Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor, since they are immune to Toxic, and it also allows Mega Slowbro to always OHKO Mega Lucario and 2HKO Arceus-Steel most of the time after Stealth Rock damage.
* Calm Mind allows Slowbro to act as a bulky late-game sweeper, but Slowbro lacks a moveslot for this move.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Shadow Tag**: Mega Gengar and Gothitelle can trap Mega Slowbro with Shadow Tag, easily beating it.
**Dark-types**: Dark-type Pokemon such as Yveltal and Arceus-Dark can easily beat Mega Slowbro with STAB moves.
**Ghost-types**: Ghost-types such as Lunala, Giratina-O, and Bulk Up Marshadow can easily threaten Slowbro with their STAB moves. Lunala beats it with Moongeist Beam, Giratina-O 2HKOes it with Draco Meteor or Hex, and Marshadow can set up and beat it with Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike.
**Toxic**: Toxic limits Slowbro's longevity, making it unable to stall out threats on its own and check Mega Lucario.
**Bulky Steel-types**: Bulky Steel-type Pokemon such as Ferrothorn, Celesteela, Mega Scizor, Klefki, and Arceus-Steel are able to beat Slowbro because it's very weak offensively and can't do much damage to them.
**Primal Kyogre**: Primal Kyogre can threaten Mega Slowbro with Thunder. Calm Mind sets can also use Slowbro as setup fodder, though they have to be careful of Toxic.
* Mega Slowbro has amazing physical bulk combined with a nice typing that allows it to check threats such as Swords Dance Ultra Necrozma, Mega Lucario, Rayquaza, Mega Salamence, and some Arceus formes.
* Thanks to its pre-Mega ability Regenerator, Slowbro can act as a pivot before it Mega Evolves.
* After it Mega Evolves, Shell Armor prevents Slowbro from taking critical hits, which, combined with its access to Slack Off and Iron Defense, makes it easier to stall out physical attackers in the tier.
* It has a decent Special Attack stat, being able to OHKO Mega Salamence with an uninvested Ice Beam.
* However, Slowbro struggles against most of the metagame and requires too much to overcome its flaws, being only useful as a dedicated check to some threats, making it usually an inferior choice against other defensive Pokemon such as Toxapex, Celesteela, support Arceus formes, Celesteela, and Lugia.
* Slowbro has average special bulk and somewhat common weaknesses that leave it weak to most of the common special attackers in the tier such as Primal Kyogre, Yveltal, and Mega Gengar, which can easily trap Mega Slowbro.
* Even though Slowbro has a decent Special Attack stat, the lack of a boosting move or STAB move if not using Scald makes Slowbro passive and leaves it easily walled by most Steel-types in the tier and Primal Kyogre.
* Slowbro's low Speed makes it move after virtually any Pokemon in the tier.
[SET]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Toxic
move 2: Scald / Ice Beam
move 3: Slack Off
move 4: Iron Defense
item: Slowbronite
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Toxic is used to put opposing Pokemon on a timer.
* Scald is a reliable STAB move that can burn foes and enables Slowbro to beat Swords Dance Necrozma-DM. Scald also helps against Steel-types in general, as they are immune to Toxic; 2HKOes Mega Gengar; and makes it easier for Slowbro to beat Ho-Oh.
* Ice Beam makes Slowbro able to check Mega Salamence, Zygarde, and Rayquaza more reliably.
* Foul Play is another attacking option that allows Mega Slowbro to check some boosting threats like Necrozma-DM more reliably but makes it more passive.
* Slack Off allows Slowbro to keep itself healthy to check physical threats.
* Iron Defense boosts Slowbro's Defense, allowing it to beat boosting Pokemon such as Ultra Necrozma, Arceus, and Mega Lucario one-on-one.
Set Details
========
* Maximum investment in HP and Defense with a Bold nature allows Mega Slowbro to check physical threats more easily.
* Slowbronite is used to make Slowbro Mega Evolve.
* Regenerator allows Slowbro to work as a pivot before it Mega Evolves, giving it an extra recovery option.
Usage Tips
========
* Slowbro should be used as a pivot prior to Mega Evolving in the early- and mid-game.
* Prioritize spreading Toxic early-game or double around to prevent Slowbro from being used as entry hazard or setup fodder.
* It should only Mega Evolve when it's necessary to use its higher Defense.
* Mega Slowbro should prioritize using Slack Off after it takes some damage, as being forced out weakened makes it harder for Mega Slowbro to check what it's supposed to due to the lack of Regenerator.
* Slowbro should switch immediately into boosting threats it's supposed to check, as if they are allowed to set up more than once, they might be able to beat Slowbro.
* It should avoid being hit by Toxic at all costs, as Toxic will limit its longevity and make it easier for offensive Pokemon to get past Slowbro.
* Since Slowbro's Special Defense is not particularly good, it shouldn't be used to take special hits from Pokemon such as Primal Kyogre and Xerneas.
* Be careful when playing against Mega Gengar and Gothitelle, as they can easily trap Mega Slowbro and open the path for Pokemon such as Ultra Necrozma and Mega Lucario to win the game.
Team Options
========
* Pokemon that check Xerneas like Magearna and Necrozma-DM are required, as Mega Slowbro gives Xerneas a somewhat free setup opportunity.
* Ferrothorn can check Z-Geomancy Xerneas, provide Spikes support for Mega Slowbro, and work as a Primal Kyogre check and an emergency check to Ultra Necrozma if Slowbro is weakened.
* Fairy-type Pokemon such as Xerneas and Magearna can help Slowbro by checking Dark-type Pokemon like Yveltal and Arceus-Dark that can easily threaten Slowbro with their STAB moves; Xerneas and Magearna can also carry Aromatherapy or Heal Bell to cure Mega Slowbro from a status condiction.
* Dark-type Pokemon such as Yveltal, Alolan Muk, and Tyranitar can help by checking Ghost- and Dark-type Pokemon. Alolan Muk and Tyranitar in particular can help by Pursuit trapping Mega Gengar, which can trap Mega Slowbro. Alolan Muk also absorbs Toxic Spikes, which cripples Slowbro.
* Rest Zygarde can check Steel-type Pokemon and absorb status for Mega Slowbro.
* Entry hazard control from Pokemon such as Giratina, Lugia, and Arceus-Dark can help, as hazards, mainly Toxic Spikes, make it harder for Mega Slowbro to check opposing Pokemon; Arceus-Dark can also check Ghost-type Pokemon.
* Gothitelle can trap and beat most defensive Pokemon Slowbro can't deal with.
* Chansey and Blissey can usually sponge special attacks for Slowbro and cure it from status condictions with Heal Bell.
* Slowbro can't do much against most Steel-type Pokemon, so Pokemon that can check them such as Primal Groudon, Arceus-Ground, and Ho-Oh are appreciated. Arceus-Ground can also check Swords Dance Primal Groudon and provide Defog support.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* Psyshock is an option that allows Mega Slowbro to hit Mega Gengar on the switch, OHKOing it most of the time; beat Mega Lucario more quickly; and do some damage against Primal Kyogre.
* Fire Blast can be used to hit Steel-types such as Ferrothorn and Mega Scizor, since they are immune to Toxic, and it also allows Mega Slowbro to always OHKO Mega Lucario and 2HKO Arceus-Steel most of the time after Stealth Rock damage.
* Calm Mind allows Slowbro to act as a bulky late-game sweeper, but Slowbro lacks a moveslot for this move.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Shadow Tag**: Mega Gengar and Gothitelle can trap Mega Slowbro with Shadow Tag, easily beating it.
**Dark-types**: Dark-type Pokemon such as Yveltal and Arceus-Dark can easily beat Mega Slowbro with STAB moves.
**Ghost-types**: Ghost-types such as Lunala, Giratina-O, and Bulk Up Marshadow can easily threaten Slowbro with their STAB moves. Lunala beats it with Moongeist Beam, Giratina-O 2HKOes it with Draco Meteor or Hex, and Marshadow can set up and beat it with Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike.
**Toxic**: Toxic limits Slowbro's longevity, making it unable to stall out threats on its own and check Mega Lucario.
**Bulky Steel-types**: Bulky Steel-type Pokemon such as Ferrothorn, Celesteela, Mega Scizor, Klefki, and Arceus-Steel are able to beat Slowbro because it's very weak offensively and can't do much damage to them.
**Primal Kyogre**: Primal Kyogre can threaten Mega Slowbro with Thunder. Calm Mind sets can also use Slowbro as setup fodder, though they have to be careful of Toxic.
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